Electrical Engineer II - Higher Education

Progressive AE; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design innovative electrical systems for diverse building projects. This role emphasizes technical excellence and collaboration, guiding teams through the design process from concept to construction. You will engage with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality solutions. The company fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment where your contributions will shape the future of sustainable design. Join a team committed to excellence and innovation in engineering, where your expertise will make a real impact.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Profit-sharing

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Award-winning wellness program

Paid service-learning hours

Mentorship opportunities

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical system design for various building types.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD for producing construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document electrical systems from design through construction.
• Coordinate project disciplines to deliver code-compliant solutions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Client Service Skills

Coordination Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

LEED AP BD+C certification

WELL AP certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BSD SpecLink

ElumTools

Easy Power

Microsoft Office Suite

Project

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Electrical Engineer II - Higher Education

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Make an Impact

As an Electrical Engineer II, you will bring technical rigor, design excellence, and team-focused energy to developing complex electrical systems for a wide variety of building types. You will lead and support the creation of smart, sustainable, and fully coordinated designs—from concept through construction. Your expertise in electrical engineering, paired with your drive for results and customer focus, will make you an essential contributor on multi-disciplinary teams.

Deliver Results

1. Develop and document electrical systems for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security, and communications from schematic design through construction documents.
2. Perform design analysis and coordinate internal and external project disciplines to deliver complete and code-compliant technical solutions.
3. Use industry-standard and emerging software tools including Revit, AutoCAD, BSD SpecLink, ElumTools or Visual Lighting Software, and Easy Power to produce construction-ready documentation.
4. Conduct site visits, field investigations, and meetings with governing authorities to ensure compliance and resolve design challenges.
5. Assist in budgeting, scheduling, and proposal development in coordination with the Electrical Engineer IV and Project Manager.
6. Coordinate workload, lead QA/QC efforts, and support project deliverables within established timelines and scopes.
7. Guide team collaboration through technical mentorship, documentation sharing, and ‘Lessons Learned’ sessions.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent required for licensure.
2. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required; NCEES registration, NSPE membership, and CSI-CDT certification preferred.
3. LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certification preferred.
4. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience designing electrical systems for a range of building types and project scales.
5. Proficient in Revit and/or AutoCAD, with strong experience producing and coordinating construction documents and technical specifications.
6. Familiarity with electrical code compliance and research practices; experience with Arc Flash simulations using Easy Power.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
8. Strong coordination and client service skills; proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

People Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design.

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all.

Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member. Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration. Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.